Re: Why do iPhones currently lack even the most basic hardware functionality?
Alan <[email protected]>
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On 2022-04-21 12:12 p.m., Andy Burnelli wrote: > Why do iPhones currently lack even the most basic hardware functionality? > a. Industry standard sdcard slots to use with _portable_ memory cards Not an industry standard and not present on a little less than a quarter of all phones currently available or coming soon. > b. Industry standard 3.5mm jacks for overall general-purpose needs Not an industry standard, not for "general-purpose needs"... ...and not present on more than 20% of all phones currently available or coming soon. > c. FM radios for emergency use & for specific needs when you're off the net Not present on about 40% of all phones currently available or coming soon. > d. License-free cables & ports (such as industry standard USB-C cables) Why is "license-free" in any way important? > e. Fast chargers (or at least slow chargers) provided gratis, in the box Why is that functionality of the phone at all? > f. Modern capacity batteries (more than 4-1/2 to 7 Amp hours nowadays) Isn't functionality how long the phone can actually run on a battery? Is a phone with a 7 amp-hour battery that runs for 15 hours more functional than a phone with a 3 amp-hour battery that runs for 15 hours? > etc. > > I (think I) know why. > Do you?